9/11 firefighters ‘19 pc more likely to develop cancer’
Firefighters who were on scene at the World Trade Center in the weeks and months following the September 11, 2001
News Section | Toxicology
Huge toxic waste killing animals in China
Over 5,000 tonnes of highly toxic industrial waste have been dumped in a Chinese rural area, causing death to
Lead poisoning in developing world alarming
Children living near battery manufacturing units in the developing world had 13 times more lead traces in
Mystery of kava’s toxicity still unsolved
A major study to find out why kava, a plant used to make dietary supplements and a trendy drink with calming effects, is toxic for some and not for others
Now, poisonous shrub Jatropha curcas may ease your pain
Researchers in Nigeria have found a natural painkiller from an extract of the poisonous shrub Jatropha curcas, which has a mode of action different from conventional analgesics
Parental exposure to plastic chemical linked to kid’s lower birth weight
A new study has found that parental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA)- a chemical used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins – during pregnancy is associated with decreased birth weight of offspring
Exposure to toxic chemical linked to wheezing in kids
Exposure to Bisphenol A or BPA, a toxic chemical found in many consumer products, during early
Low IQ linked to pesticide exposure
Pregnant women exposed to high levels of pesticide will have children with lower IQs, say experts.
Rising mercury levels threaten eco-system
Traces of mercury found in albatross feathers up to 120 years old have helped determine how much sea
Ban endosulfan: Environmentalists
Ahead of a convention in Switzerland which will deal with endosulfan pesticides, environmental groups